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09-05-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By jliet

I'm 182cm, but based on the geo chart found here...

I'm 182cm, but based on the geo chart found here (https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/12634371/look-481-sl-geometry), the top tube of the 57 is 574 (as opposed to 569 of the 55/56), and the...
09-05-21, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By jliet

Look kg481 - carbon cracks/paint cracks?

Hello, I know this question comes up a lot, and am not expecting a definitive answer, more for opinions from people who have seen more of the same situation possibly!

It's a Look kg481 frame,...
06-01-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,220
Posted By jliet

Weld in bottom bracket?

Hello!

I bought this track frameset recently, and it has a weird weld in the bottom bracket. To me it doesn't make sense - was this done on some BBs or is this just an attempt at a repair job?
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03-25-21, 05:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By jliet

Nope, I was just wrong. What I assumed to be a...

Nope, I was just wrong. What I assumed to be a shim without looking is actually the seat tube and the mitred part is coming apart a bit.

I expanded it a little with a screwdriver, but a 26.2 seat...
03-25-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By jliet

Let me see if I can get the shim out, need to...

Let me see if I can get the shim out, need to fashion some sort of tool, aha.

And the current ITM stem is 26.0, with the shim [my estimate] being 0.4mm but looks bigger, so I suppose with...
03-25-21, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By jliet

RD DO? The writing on the top tube is SCANIA I...

RD DO? The writing on the top tube is SCANIA I believe.
03-25-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By jliet

Thanks. Current seatpost is 26.0 but with a shim,...

Thanks. Current seatpost is 26.0 but with a shim, I'm guessing it may be 27.2, but will have to try and force shim out first.

Measured seat tube which comes to 28.0 so it is French/metric after...
03-25-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By jliet

Help identify Reynolds [?] frame

Hello!

Trying to identify this bike - see pictures attached for information. Can't find any serial markings/stamps/etc. Also, wheel hubs are shimano. Clearly seems to have been resprayed at some...
03-20-21, 03:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,728
Posted By jliet

Bent chain stay - possible to bend back?

Hello,

This is being sold and was wondering how safe this would be to try and fix/bend back - it is a 531 steel frame, and the bend was not from impact, but from a coaster brake (gone wrong, I...
03-17-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Posted By jliet

Thanks guys. Yeah, I do believe it is TL08 from...

Thanks guys. Yeah, I do believe it is TL08 from what I googled, also confirmed to be 26.2mm ID. And from unworthy's table of tubing, the other option would be 0.7mm which would give 26.6mm ID which I...
03-17-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Posted By jliet

Thanks a lot. Yep, it is indeed metric - any...

Thanks a lot.

Yep, it is indeed metric - any chance you have a link to the catalogue?
03-17-21, 03:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Posted By jliet

Hello! Thanks for this information. I have also...

Hello! Thanks for this information. I have also found similar stuff - it seems the Aero 7 tubing was actually using a 26.4mm seatpost, so straight gauge stuff as in my bike would make sense (or well,...
03-16-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Posted By jliet

Mecacycle information/camus tubes legers

Hello.

I have this mecacycle track frame, and on further thought started questioning whether I have the right seatpost diameter. I was wondering if anyone had any information on this tubing - from...
03-14-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

Not sure, to be honest. The headtube angle (when...

Not sure, to be honest. The headtube angle (when I measure side on, not from pictures above) is 77/78 - this is apparently standard for what (some) Gardin frames had. For reference, here's the cambio...
03-14-21, 07:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

Yes, fork failure is definitely not something...

Yes, fork failure is definitely not something that will end in a 'safe crash landing' for sure, aha.

Having said that, I was interested to try and see where the stresses actually occur, so I took...
03-14-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

It's actually an 80s Italian (most likely) Cambio...

It's actually an 80s Italian (most likely) Cambio Rino, more images can be found here (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1225281-gardin-cambio-rino-track-frame-help-identification.html).
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Forum: Framebuilders
03-13-21, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By jliet

They are actually generally great - in this...

They are actually generally great - in this instance the person actually installed the ovalised 'aero' version on round forks, hence the dents... But otherwise they are decent!
03-13-21, 04:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

Yes, this is the conclusion I reached in the end...

Yes, this is the conclusion I reached in the end as well. They are standard, round fork blades and the mounts they used were aero... Which is unfortunate.
Forum: Framebuilders
03-12-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By jliet

And the brakes even had a rubber padding... guess...

And the brakes even had a rubber padding... guess someone really went for it.
Forum: Framebuilders
03-12-21, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By jliet

Agreed! I think I will take it to a local...

Agreed! I think I will take it to a local framebuilder/etc and see what they say and whether it's worth repairing.

And I definitely wouldn't have ridden it, I just didn't see this until now aha,...
03-12-21, 10:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

I think it's my picture - they are indeed pretty...

I think it's my picture - they are indeed pretty symmetrical (or very, very close to) if I feel the crimps, which is why I felt it was weird. And it was indeed a keirin brake, but it did indeed have...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-12-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By jliet

Steel track frame - fork dents/dimpling/crimples?

Hello, posting as I was directed here!

Just found these when I removed the front track (non-drill) brake that was attached to the fork - believe it is columbus aelle tubing. Presuming these are...
03-12-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

Ah, let me get on that!

Ah, let me get on that!
03-12-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By jliet

Steel track frame - fork dents/dimpling/crimples?

Hello,

Just found these when I removed the front track (non-drill) brake that was attached to a bike I bought. Presuming these are from the stress of the brake and not something that was done...
03-07-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Thanks so much, will play around with that! Will...

Thanks so much, will play around with that! Will also clean up the steerer, maybe some of those ridges will appear...



Honestly, I rode it from the seller to my house and it felt great - i'll...
03-07-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Thank you! And yes the headtube angles are very...

Thank you! And yes the headtube angles are very weird - it does make me wanna just throw on a 650 front wheel without messing around with anything else and just ride it without a brake.

I wonder...
03-07-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Thanks so much for the continued information by...

Thanks so much for the continued information by the way!

You actually made me double check - the person I bought it from had a 26.4 post which was very solid - for bad reasons actually! It had...
03-07-21, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Can't see any helical-esque features inside here,...

Can't see any helical-esque features inside here, though it looks like a mess...
...
03-07-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Thanks for the information. The seat tube is...

Thanks for the information. The seat tube is definitely 26.4 - let me clean up the steering tube and see what it looks like!
03-07-21, 04:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By jliet

Gardin / Cambio rino track frame - help with identification

Hello everyone! Managed to grab this 'Gardin' frame for cheap. I'm trying to identify tubing/potential year/any other information, which would be appreciated.

For reference, I have managed to find...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-18-20, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By jliet

No matching forks, no. And re. Cinelli name,...

No matching forks, no. And re. Cinelli name, maybe the extra 'free' advertising they got at the time brought in more than the lawyer costs!

Also, another friendly user pointed out the Cinelli CCM...
10-18-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By jliet

Thanks for this, appreciate the help. And yep,...

Thanks for this, appreciate the help. And yep, does seem like it - almost like the oval section has been shortened/cut off in the bb. Will keep searching to see if I can find anything which looks...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-18-20, 05:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By jliet

Identifying vintage track frame/parts

Hello!

Recently purchased this for very cheap in the U.K. Attached images below in imgur album - some interesting parts like Gipiemme track drop outs, fastback seatstay and (maybe?) unstamped...
10-17-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7,203
Views: 1,075,293
Posted By jliet

What hubs are those?

What hubs are those?
10-17-20, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By jliet

Also, weight of the frame is interesting,...

Also, weight of the frame is interesting, considering it's a 59cm (large frame), it weights 1.88kg.
10-17-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By jliet

More pics here: imgur.com/a/WMIHwrp 68mm bb,...

More pics here: imgur.com/a/WMIHwrp

68mm bb, british standard threading, seatpost is 28.2mm I believe but need to check
10-17-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By jliet

It's primer, but from what I can see (underneath)...

It's primer, but from what I can see (underneath) it's not been painted before, or has been stripped properly of previous paint.

Here are more pictures, specifically of the bb: imgur.com/a/WMIHwrp...
10-16-20, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By jliet

Identifying vintage track frame

Hello,

Bought this frame for very cheap, was listed as Dolan prototype from 10/15+ years ago. Has no serial numbers or identifiers as far as I can see, though it does have Gipiemme drop outs.
...
04-24-17, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By jliet

Identifying vintage frame/saddle

Hey, wondering if anyone can help me identify this frame/saddle.

Also, does anyone know how the aluminium frame here would compare to a classic steel reynolds 531 frame (especially if used for...
04-23-17, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,641
Posted By jliet

Heres another image (better one of the frame). ...

Heres another image (better one of the frame).

imgur.com/a/3NdgH
04-23-17, 07:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,641
Posted By jliet

Here's the link: imgur.com/a/Iao89 And...

Here's the link:
imgur.com/a/Iao89

And yeah sorry didn't realise I couldn't post direct images yet. Any advice on the frame would be appreciated. Currently more tempted to just not risk it and...
04-22-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,641
Posted By jliet

7005 heat treated unbranded frame

Found a very decent looking vintage bike, in good condition, only problem is that the frame is unbranded (7005 heat treated aluminium, tig welded). Attached a picture. I mainly want to use the bike...
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